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Kicking a small pouch so it never hits the dirt

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Standing in a circle aggressively lofting a tiny pellet-filled pouch with your shoes, usually resulting in pulled hamstrings and broken nearby lamps.

Kicking a small pouch so it never hits the dirt
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